There's no word yet on whether the plot will change or who will star. Swayze has recently suffered health problems that could nix his involvement, though we suspect Grey's schedule would at least allow for a cameo.

Lionsgate is familiar with the material: The studio was behind 2004's prequel "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," which followed a Cuban dance contest set five years before the original movie. Swayze made a cameo appearance.

"Dancing" is one of many '80s movies currently being remade, including the similarly dance-focused "Footloose" and another Swayze flick, "Red Dawn."